Japanese Imari 1690-1800 - Page 2

Object 2010C313

Dish

Japan

1700-1740

Height 49 mm (1.93 inch), diameter of rim 272 mm (10.71 inch), diameter of footring 140 mm (5.51 inch), weight 708 grams (24.97 ounce (oz.))

Dish on footring, flat rim. On the base four spur-marks in a Y-pattern. Imari, decorated in underglaze blue, iron-red and gold with a phoenix or pheasant perched on rockwork looking up to another phoenix or pheasant in flight. Various flowering plants originate from the rockwork, On the sides three pine trees each enclosing a large golden roundel. The pine trees are flanked by blossoming prunus and cherry trees. On the reverse three widespread flowering cherry blossom sprays. On the base a rectangular paper label with the handwritten letter 'M' in blue ink.

For a smaller but identically shaped and decorated dish, please see:

Condition: Two firing flaws to the rim, caused by the firing process.

References:

Kyushu 1991, cat. 560

Kyushu 2003, cat. 2848

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